La Salle County Jail is in Cotulla, Texas 78014 at 703 N Main Street. The jail can be contacted at the phone number (830) 879-3041. The bed capacity at La Salle County Jail is 47. The La Salle County Sheriff’s duties encompass jail operations. The Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) provides the standards that all city and county jails in Texas must adhere to or face disciplinary actions.

Restraint Chair

Jails in Texas, including La Salle County Jail, are permitted to use restraint devices to control the behavior of inmates posing an immediate threat of harm to themselves or others. Among the devices used in Texas is a restraint chair. The following are among the guidelines for using restraint chairs:

• Only a medical professional or supervisory staff may order the use of a restraint chair.
• Only detention officers with training on the proper use of a restraint chair can place an inmate in the restraint device.
• The circulation of the inmate must be checked every 10 minutes for juveniles and every 15 minutes for adults.
• Inmates must be considered for removal from the restraint chair every 10 to 15 minutes.
• Juveniles cannot be kept longer than one hour in a restraint chair with several exceptions. For example, a paramedic or registered nurse can authorize extended use of a restraint chair for a juvenile. The limit for adults in a restraint chair is 24 hours at the most.

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